Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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